Queen Elizabeth II

Most popular things named after Queen Elizabeth II

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24th August 2023
With the news that the Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport in France is set to change its name to add ‘Elizabeth II’ in honour of the late queen, we started looking into other places and things named after Queen Elizabeth II. While the French airport is the only airport named after her, Queen Elizabeth II lends her name to The Queen’s Terminal at London Heathrow. She also…
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No public events to mark the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death

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5th August 2023
As the first anniversary of her death nears, a spokesperson for King Charles III has announced that there will be no public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September. The government is not planning any public events to mark the occasion, and a permanent tribute is still in the early phases and will not be ready in time for the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. A…
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Queen Elizabeth II

National memorial to Queen Elizabeth II planned

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23rd July 2023
As the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II approaches, the government is set to commission a national memorial to mark the late sovereign’s incredible reign.  The Cabinet Office and the Royal Household will work together to set up a committee to commission a memorial. The committee members are due to be announced by 8 September, although the details on the memorial itself…
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